Maurizio Stecca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Maurizio Stecca |
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| Real name | Maurizio Stecca | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 6+1/2 in | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Italian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 March 1963 Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Maurizio Stecca is a famous Italian boxer. He was born on March 9, 1963. He is known for winning a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won this medal in the Bantamweight boxing category. Maurizio is also the younger brother of another boxing champion, Loris Stecca.
Becoming a Pro Boxer
After his Olympic win, Maurizio Stecca became a professional boxer in 1984. This means he started fighting for money. He had a great career! He won 49 fights and only lost 4.
In 1991, he won the WBO Featherweight Title. This was a big championship belt. He successfully defended his title three times. This showed he was a strong champion.
Before Turning Pro: Amateur Boxing
Before becoming a professional, Maurizio was an amateur boxer. Amateur boxing is when athletes compete for fun or for medals, not for money. Maurizio was very successful as an amateur.
- From 1979 to 1981, he was the Italian Bantamweight Champion.
- In 1984, he won the Gold Medal at the Olympics.
Maurizio Stecca's Olympic Journey in 1984
Maurizio Stecca competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He was in the Bantamweight category. Here's how he won his gold medal:
- First Fight (Round of 32): He beat Philip Sutcliffe Snr from Ireland. Maurizio won on points.
- Second Fight (Round of 16): He beat Star Zulu from Zambia. Again, Maurizio won on points.
- Quarterfinal: He faced Robinson Pitalua from Colombia. Maurizio won this fight on points too.
- Semifinal: He fought Pedro Nolasco from the Dominican Republic. Maurizio won on points, moving to the final.
- Final: In the gold medal match, he beat Héctor López from Mexico. Maurizio won on points and earned the gold medal!
